Last November, gathered along the concourse of Crypto.com Arena, newly appointed Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts issued a clear directive on her first day for the 2025 season: to win. A tall order coming off the worst season in franchise history. Seated beside her, general manager Raegan Pebley, certain she had chosen the right leader to revive a franchise that had tumbled far from its championship standard, ... Read more
The Sparks fell short of the playoffs but their 2025 season proved far better than the standings suggest.BT
LOS ANGELES -- The WNBA Playoffs are underway. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Sparks are not part of it. A lot of critics tend to think that in terms of winning the championship, things are black and white. The team either gets the title or it’s a failure. But after a 2025 campaign that saw the Sparks win 13 more games than their previous season, can this season really be called an exercise in futility? “I'm ... Read more
The New York Liberty begin their championship defense on hostile ground against the Phoenix Mercury.BT
The No. 4-seed Phoenix Mercury (27-17) and No. 5-seed New York Liberty (27-17) will begin their first-round series in the 2025 WNBA playoffs this Sunday, Sept. 14. The Mercury will host the first game in the best-of-three series, with tip-off scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN). As with most 4-versus-5 series, the Liberty and Mercury match up well against each other. In fact, they finished the 2025 regular season tied in the ... Read more
The Liberty enter the playoffs with a spotless injury report as their repeat championship chase officially begins.BT
The New York Liberty is coming in hot as its 2025 postseason journey begins. After a regular season besieged by medical maladies, the Liberty have a clean bill of health for their playoff opener on Sunday late afternoon against the Phoenix Mercury (5 p.m. ET, ESPN). New York had no injuies to report for Game 1 of the best-of-three set, continuing a welcome trend from the end of the regular season. Various ailments ... Read more
The Las Vegas Aces raised the stakes with a commanding Game 1 playoff win over the Seattle Storm.BT
The WNBA postseason began Sunday and it’s giving excitement, energy, and winning vibes for the Las Vegas Aces. The No. 2–seeded Aces won against the No. 7 Seattle Storm in the opener of their seventh consecutive WNBA playoff appearance on Sunday night. Michelob ULTRA Arena, inside Mandalay Bay, was filled with excited fans who are ready for an action-packed best-of-three series. Every seat in ... Read more